Research Quotient

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Analyze and measure the effectiveness of a firm’s R&D

WHAT IS RQ?
Research Quotient = percentage increase in revenue from a 1% increase in R&D. RQ is the output elasticity of R&D. RQ offers a universal, uniform, and reliable measure of a firm’s R&D productivity.